Seni Silat Cekak originated from state of Kedah. Once was the martial arts practised by the warriors and the palace guards of the Kingdom Of Kedah espescially during the rule Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Halim Shah II. This fighting art was inherited by one of Kedah's palace knight named Panglima Ismail to Panglima Tok Rashid which was then passed down to Yahya Said. In 1965, this silat was inherited to Ustaz Haji Hanafi bin Haji Ahmad and in 1971, Silat Cekak was registered under the name of Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia and Ustaz Haji Hanafi as the Grandmaster. Since 1986, Haji Ishak bin Itam has been appointed as the Grandmaster until now.

Seni Silat Lincah has been around for hundreds of years but was only known as Seni Silat Lincah in 1963 as Tan Sri Dato' Haji Omardin Bin Mauju became the Grandmaster. Earlier the fighting sytle was known as 'Silat Tarah', however the name was changed to Silat Lincah due to the name 'Tarah' was not suitable. Now, Persatuan Seni Silat Lincah have registered almost 1 million members all around Malaysia and have expended the arts to Europe and other foreign countries.

Hi... Let me include a few more silat melayu that are being practised in Malaysia. Among them are -

* Silat Sendeng.

Seni Silat Sendeng is another silat melayu largely practised in Johor. Among the most practised sendeng styles are the Seni Silat Sendeng Malaysia. Silat Sendeng Malaysia was founded by Allahyarham Long Mamat and expanded by Allahyarham Haji Hamid bin Haji Hamzah, named this silat by Seni Silat Sendeng Muar. First center under Allahyarham Haji Hamid was born at Sungai Mati, Muar, Johor Darul Takzim. After Allahyarham Haji Hamid passed away on 19 May 1990, his younger brother, Allahyarham Haji Ismail bin Haji Hamzah was choosen to lead Seni Silat Sendeng and replaced as ‘Guru Utama’ (Grandmaster). On 11 July 1992, Seni Silat Sendeng Muar was register by the name ‘Pertubuhan Seni Silat Sendeng Malaysia’ with combining 7 branches around the country like Johor, Melaka, Pahang, Perak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. Now, Pertubuhan Seni Silat Sendeng Malaysia has 42 training center in Malaysia and was born at lease 48 an expert instructor. Pertubuhan Seni Silat Sendeng Malaysia (PSSSM) developed another training center at Kelantan, Sabah and Labuan. Under Allahyarham Haji Ismail leadership, many things change and blaze like ideas and management. Every year PSSSM joins Wajadiri Programme organized by Kementerian Belia dan Sukan (KBS) Malaysia like matial art event, course, physical and charity activity. PSSSM never failed to make an appearence at ‘Kejohanan Seni Mempertahankan Diri Kebangsaan’ (National Martial Art Tournement) every year. PSSSM also makes their own tournaments or event like Sendeng Full Contact (Sendeng Sparring), Silat Seni and other activity physically and also for charity. After 10 years serve to PSSSM, Allahyarham was past away on 22 March 2002. Now, Haji Ismail bin Haji Sa’din be selected and agree by all senior members as the new ‘Guru Utama’ (Grandmaster) from 2002 until now.

Seni Silat Kalimah was believed to be founded by Sheikh Abdul in 512 Hijrah or the year 1118. The fighting art was taught to Maharaja Derbar Raja II ( The 9th King of The Kingdom of Kedah) & his family during the old Kedah dynasty, way before the Malacca Empire existed. The silat was secretly practised by the palace guards and knights before it was introduced to the people of The Kingdom of Kedah during the rule of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin III (1854 - 1879). Silat Kalimah techniques revolves around the 'solat' movement for the muslim.

Seni Silat Lian was brought to Tanah Melayu by Sheikh Abdul Rahman from Yunan, China in 1897. It was then taught to Awang Daek, a Johor palace guards & Pak Long Mamat, the Muar police district officer. This fighting skill is known as 'Buah Pukul Mersing' as the silat is famous around the mersing district in Johor. Now silat Lian has developt in a few different styles. Among the main are Seni Silat LianPadukan, Seni Silat Gerak Lian, Seni Silat Lian Yunan,Seni Silat Gayang lima, to name a few.

Born in Kampung Selandar, Malacca on March 19 1951.Has a deep interest in the field of martial arts and has studied 10 silat Melayu.On over ten years in 1994, Setiabakti Seni Silat was set up and register and was approved by the Registrar of Societies under Registration No 1970/94 ( Federal Territory) in Central 22/09/1994.Gelanggang 10 No.2201 Jalan Permata, Taman Permata Ulu Kelang, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and can be contacted at Hp: 0163500410.

HISTORY martial arts of SETIABAKTI

Collected from ten studies of pure silat teaching. Was registered in 1994. The subjects taught are Silat Seni, Silat Silat Martial Art and Sports. Art and Buah Pukul Technique selected from the best method of martial learned. Taught easily understood and practiced. SHORT technique easy to learn AND EFFECTIVE. To date has trained over 700 students.

HISTORY of SETIABAKTI martial arts teaching

Originally named as Malay Silat by the late Tok Guru Mat Kelang. He was well knowned by people in martial arts skills and a household name in Kampong Selandar, Malacca and the surrounding villages. The art has attracted the attention of Mr. Guru Ali Rani to study the art from Tok Guru Mat Kelang.

After several years of learning ,Mr. Ali Rani was finally appointed as the teacher to develop and expand this martial arts. He has developed this martial arts among his peers and those around Selandar village.To recognised the teaching of Tok Guru Mat Kelang, Pak Guru Ali Rani named the arts of fighting to Silat Mat Kelang.

In 1970, Guru Dahlan Karim learned Silat Mat Kelang from Pak Guru Mat Ali Rani and diijazahkan as a teacher in 1982. Together with Pak Ali Rani, guru Dahlan Karim and partners have agreed to name the silat Mat Kelang as Seni Silat Setiabakti at the end of 1982.

In 1994, the Pertubuhan Seni Silat Setiabakti have registered and been approved by the Registrar of Societies.After completed learning 10 other silat melayu, Guru Dahlan Karim has expanded Silat Setiabakti to several states in Malaysia and overseas.

Learning the skills and techniques of Silat Seni Setiabakti is SIMPLE, EASY to learn and EFFECTIVE. The techniques were selected from the best of martial arts has been learned by Guru Dahlan Karim

HOPE

Aspire to develop this martial to whole of Malaysia and overseas. This establishment is ready to train Silat martial arts practitioners Setiabakti to either martial or any other stream flows that are interested in expanding in your area and we are ready to train the student and young adult men and women, security officials, members of clubs and associations organizations, whether they have or have not been studying martial arts. I sincerely hope that Silat Setiabakti will grow throughout the country and abroad in line with the success of the leading martial art in Malaysia today. Hopefully this effort will help elevate some of the Malay Silat Martial Art to the world.